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Hotel Marina Riviera vs Hotel Santa Lucia

Car-free, Amalfi or Minori. Hotel Marina Riviera, from about €615 with breakfast, if you want Amalfi's seafront, a heated rooftop pool, the SITA Sud stop four minutes' walk away and the ferries seven; Hotel Santa Lucia, from about €225 with breakfast, under half the rate, if you would rather have flat Minori, a lift to every floor, the beach three minutes away and buses two minutes from the door.

Hotel Marina Riviera: The rooftop terrace above Amalfi and its harbourThe all-rounder

Hotel Marina Riviera

A family-run four-star on Amalfi's seafront, with a heated rooftop pool and the buses, ferries and Duomo a few minutes' walk away.

€€€€From about €615 a night

Choose Hotel Marina Riviera if

  • Travelling without a car
  • Couples
  • First Amalfi Coast trip
  • Ferry day trips

The catch

On the coast road: rooms at the front hear the buses by day, so ask for a higher floor

Hotel Santa Lucia: The breakfast buffet on the covered terraceThe smart money

Hotel Santa Lucia

A family-run four-star in flat Minori, by a Roman villa and three minutes from the beach, breakfast included, from about €225.

€€From about €225 a night

Choose Hotel Santa Lucia if

  • Families with young children
  • Travellers without a car
  • Couples on a budget
  • Guests who avoid steps

The catch

Rooms on the street side face the SS163 coast road and pick up traffic noise

Which of our lists each one is on

Best forHotel Marina RivieraHotel Santa Lucia
Best value hotels on the Amalfi CoastNot on the listOn the list
Best central hotels on the Amalfi CoastOn the listOn the list
Best hotels with a view on the Amalfi CoastOn the listNot on the list

Both hotels on the same scales

Hotel Marina RivieraHotel Santa Lucia

Central & walkableRemote escape
Local & connectedSelf-contained
Smart spendSplurge
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
InternationalStrong sense of place
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
CouplesFamilies

Hotel Marina Riviera

Area
Amalfi, Italy
From the centre
0.2 km
Airport
68 min from NAP
Price band
€€€€
Typical rate
From about €615 a night
Rooms
34
Pool
Rooftop
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
No
Adults only
No
Restaurants
1
Parking
No
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Hotel Santa Lucia

Area
Minori, Italy
From the centre
2.6 km
Airport
66 min from NAP
Price band
€€
Typical rate
From about €225 a night
Rooms
25
Pool
No pool
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
No
Adults only
No
Restaurants
1
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Car-free, Amalfi or Minori. Hotel Marina Riviera, from about €615 with breakfast, if you want Amalfi's seafront, a heated rooftop pool, the SITA Sud stop four minutes' walk away and the ferries seven; Hotel Santa Lucia, from about €225 with breakfast, under half the rate, if you would rather have flat Minori, a lift to every floor, the beach three minutes away and buses two minutes from the door.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Hotel Marina Riviera vs Hotel Santa Lucia

Hotel Marina Riviera or Hotel Santa Lucia?

Car-free, Amalfi or Minori. Hotel Marina Riviera, from about €615 with breakfast, if you want Amalfi's seafront, a heated rooftop pool, the SITA Sud stop four minutes' walk away and the ferries seven; Hotel Santa Lucia, from about €225 with breakfast, under half the rate, if you would rather have flat Minori, a lift to every floor, the beach three minutes away and buses two minutes from the door.

Is Hotel Marina Riviera worth it?

A family-run hotel on Amalfi's seafront with a rooftop pool, a few minutes' walk from the buses and the ferries, from about €615 a night with breakfast. Check availability for the Deluxe. A family-run hotel in the middle of Amalfi, built for going out: buses, ferries and the Duomo are minutes away, with a rooftop pool to come back to. It is priced like the coast in summer, and the coast road runs past the door.

Does Hotel Marina Riviera have a pool or a beach?

It has a rooftop pool. A public beach is within walking distance.

Is Hotel Santa Lucia worth it?

A family-run four-star in flat, central Minori, beside a Roman villa and three minutes from the beach, with breakfast included from about €225 a night. Check availability for a Superior Room at the back. A small, family-run town hotel priced as a base rather than a destination, with the beach, the buses and the ferries a few minutes away on the level. You come for the price, the breakfast and the easy access, and spend your days out on the coast.

Does Hotel Santa Lucia have a pool or a beach?

There is no pool. A public beach is within walking distance.